Andrew Wogan
Personal information
Full name Andrew Brian Wogan[1]
Date of birth (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Ardee, Ireland[2]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Drogheda United
(on loan from Stockport County)
Number 1
Youth career
–2020 Ardee Celtic[4]
2020–2023 Drogheda United[4]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Drogheda United 35 (0)
2024– Stockport County 0 (0)
2024–Drogheda United (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2023– Republic of Ireland U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Andrew Brian Wogan (born 1 December 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland side Drogheda United, on loan from EFL League One side Stockport County.[5]

Career

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Youth career

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Born in Ardee, Wogan began his career with Ardee Celtic - leaving them in 2020 to join the academy setup at then League of Ireland First Division side Drogheda United.[4]

Senior career

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Drogheda United

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After progressing through the academy at Drogheda following his arrival in 2020 from Ardee Celtic, Wogan played for both the U17 and U19 sides in 2021 and 2022, he signed a new contract with the club on 12 July 2023.[6] After impressing in various games in the youth setup, he was promoted to the first team by manager Kevin Doherty ahead of the 2023 season,[4] he went onto feature in the Jim Malone Cup during pre-season and ended up making the winning penalty save in the shootout.[6] Having been on the bench for nine games during the league campaign, Wogan made his professional debut for The Drogs on 5 June 2023; playing the full 90 minutes during a 3–2 away defeat against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.[7] On 21 July 2023, Wogan made his cup bow for Drogheda during the FAI Cup First Round tie against Sligo Rovers; which resulted in a 2–1 win at Weavers Park.[8] On 15 April 2024, Wogan signed his first professional contract with Drogheda, which came about after he impressed since breaking into the first team during the previous campaign.[9]

Stockport County

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On 8 July 2024, Wogan signed for EFL League One side Stockport County[10] ,in what Drogheda described as a "club record fee".[11][12][13] However, as part of the transfer, he remained with Drogheda United to complete the remainder of the Ireland Premier Division season.[10][4]

International career

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In June 2023, Wogan was called into the Republic of Ireland under-19's ahead of a training camp in Abbotstown,[14] and three months later, he was named in Tom Mohan's U19 squad ahead of two back-to-back friendlies against Bosnia and Herzegovina under–19's in Trebinje.[15] On 15 March 2024, after picking up several caps for the Under-19's, Wogan was named in the Republic of Ireland under-21's squad for the first time ahead of a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying game against San Marino under-21's in Serravalle.[16][17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 September 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Drogheda United 2023 LOI Premier Division 18 0 3 0 21 0
2024 17 0 2[c] 0 19 0
Total 35 0 3 0 2 0 40 0
Stockport County 2024–25 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drogheda United (loan) 2024 LOI Premier Division 1 0 0 0 1[d] 0 2 0
Career total 36 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 42 0
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
  3. ^ 2 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Andrew Wogan". playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Andrew Wogan". fifacm.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Wogan leaving for Stockport at the end of season for club record fee". lmfm.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Andrew Wogan". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ardee teenager Andrew Wogan signs contract with Drogheda United". droghedalife.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ "League Report: Shelbourne 3 - 2 Drogheda United". extratime.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ Landy, Barry (21 July 2023). "Ryan Brennan bags winner as Drogheda dump Sligo out of the FAI Cup". rte.ie. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Andrew Wogan signs first professional contract". droghedaunited.ie. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Exciting young keeper signs long term contract". stockportcounty.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Drogheda United goalkeeper Andrew Wogan agrees deal to join Stockport". rte.ie. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Drogheda keeper Andrew Wogan makes move to League One side Stockport". independent.ie. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Drogheda United can confirm the transfer of goalkeeper Andrew Wogan to EFL League One side Stockport County". Drogheda United. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Goalkeeper Andrew Wogan has been named in Tom Mohan's Ireland U19 training camp that begins in Abbotstown today 👏👏". facebook.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  15. ^ "MU19 | Mohan names squad for Bosnia & Herzegovina friendlies". fai.ie. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Drogheda United keeper Andrew Wogan earns first call-up to Ireland U21 squad". independent.ie. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Calum Kavanagh among quartet of maiden U21s call-ups". rte.ie. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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